2012-13 Dues

1. Full dues level for active members for 2012-13 shall be $370, reflecting .00785 times the 2010-11 Classroom Teachers Average Salary of $47,132.

2. The full dues level shall be adjusted downward in 10 equal steps for those earning less than the CTAS level of $47,132.

Step

% of Full Dues

Annual Dues

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

10

100%

$370

$42,420

Or Higher

9

90%

$333

$37,707

$42,419

8

80%

$296

$32,993

$37,706

7

70%

$259

$28,280

$32,992

6

60%

$222

$23,567

$28,279

5

50%

$185

$18,854

$23,566

4

40%

$148

$14,141

$18,853

3

30%

$111

$ 9,427

$14,140

2

20%

$ 74

$ 4,714

$ 9,426

1

10%

$ 37

Up to

$ 4,713

3. The full national dues level for MEA-MFT members shall be the higher of the dues of the two national organizations, rounded off to the nearest dollar.

4. MEA-MFT Student Program member dues shall be $10. Active members who have held membership in MEA-MFT student program for at least one full-year and up to four years shall be allowed $50 per year credit on their MEA-MFT dues in their first regular year of employment.

5. Effective September 1, 2009, Retired MEA-MFT lifetime dues shall be $210 and increase $10 every year thereafter for ten years.

6. Substitute teacher dues shall be $100. Active members who have held membership as an MEA-MFT substitute teacher member for at least one full year and up to four years shall be allowed $30 per year credit on the MEA-MFT dues in their first regular year as an active member.